The Daily Roundup: Thursday

The BEST ACC Sports Coverage!!!

PHOTO: After UGA fans posted a "NERDS" sign over the Ga. Tech dugout, Tech outfielder Luke Murton (No. 34) countered with a sign of his own. Classic! (lede from Atlanta Journal Constitution).

Getting your mind right:
End of Tape: Davis, North Carolina's trainer, is stepping down after 31 seasons : "Marc Davis, North Carolina's longtime basketball trainer, will retire in July and move to a different job elsewhere on campus."

MEAC to visit Joel in Winston-Salem again

From the Above the Rim Blog: Caution to early entries: Beware cow tongue

Even NASCAR not immune to rising gasoline prices

The conference headlines:

Andrew Jones, the ACC Insider: ACC & The NBA Draft

Maryland

Evans not a Terp yet: "Maryland reviewing admission of recruit with troubled past" That spells trouble for Mr. Evens.....

Florida State

FSU left tackle Daron Rose ineligible for 2008 season
Daron Rose, who started 11 games at the critical left tackle position last fall for Florida State, is ineligible for the 2008 season, school officials said Wednesday.

From Andrew Carter's Chopping Block Blog:

And the hits keep coming: Loss of Rose a big blow to Florida State
Whatever happened to ... Florida State stud recruit Callahan Bright?

Get over there!!

Duke
James gets dream job at Duke : "In addition to hiring Nate James, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski promoted his other two assistants, Steve Wojciechowski and Chris Collins, to associate head coaches."

Duke assistant is excited about his chance on sidelines: "Nate James has played basketball in seemingly every corner of the earth, but each time he's come back to his favorite little corner of the world."

North Carolina

Difficult to tell whether three Heels will be back

Tar Heels take 40th victory: "Baseball team needs just 48 games to reach milestone."

Georgia Tech

Hamilton resigns post at Georgia Tech

No. 25 Georgia Tech pastes No. 8 Georgia

Hamilton apologetic after DUI arrest

Tech, UGA focused on conference play

Virginia Tech

Hokies ready for European trip

Miami

Let me know your questions: "I still have a few members of the `08 Class to interview. With inspiration.."

8 questions with the `08 Class (Jeremy Lewis):"Today we catch up with 6-3, 295-pound defensive tackle Jeremy Lewis of Palm..."

Clemson

Tigers warm up at the plate to get win: "Clemson rallies after Furman jumps out to early three-run lead. Ben Paulsen went 4-for-5 and drove in two runs to help Clemson beat Furman 11-5 on Wednesday night. The final score, though, does not indicate the struggles the Tigers had. Clemson trailed, 3-0 and 5-3, before scoring in each of its final five at-bats to break a three-game losing streak."

Pro career can wait for Tigers’ super sophomore:"Of all the spots Clemson tennis standout Ani Mijacika could choose to lay out in the sun, she prefers the small, square patch of grass by the tennis center doorway, surrounded by a mass of paved courts."